A sweeping medieval adventure The castle-town of Dansford is poised on the edge of the Welsh frontier in 12th century England. During a daring night attack, a simple merchant inadvertently becomes a hero and is taken on a journey of self-discovery to find the courage within him that he never knew he possessed. With new friends and a mistaken identity he is thrust into a world of nobility and manners where one wrong slip of the tongue could be the death of him. Defender Of The Realm is an exciting and often humorous ride through England of old that breaks down the social barriers of class...

England, 1174 a.d. It has been two years since James Hoade married the love of his life, and became the Lord of Loxley. He and Lady Elena have had a son and his new life is just starting to feel normal. But much of England's nobility is incensed that this upstart is now supposed to be considered their equal, and the time has come for them to show him his true place in the world. James is ordered to head north and stop Scotland's King William from reclaiming Northumberland, while Stephen is sent on a quest to France, to save the Queen. Defender of the North is Book 2 in the Defender of the...